Catholic Media Association – Catholic Media Awards 2024
Health Progress
First Place for Magazine of the Year – Professional and Special-Interest Magazines, including Clergy and Religious, Prayer and Spiritual Magazines
"Living Our Catholic Identity; Thinking Strategically; Opening Doors: Access to Care; Improving the Patient Experience"
Betsy Taylor, Catholic Health Association
Charlotte Kelley, Catholic Health Association
Norma Klingsick, Catholic Health Association
First Place for Best Special Issue
"Living Our Catholic Identity"
First Place for Best Coverage – Political Issues
"Protect What's Precious: Retaining Medicaid Coverage Is Vital for Vulnerable Populations"
Paulo G. Pontemayor, Catholic Health Association
"Reflection: A Journey to Ukraine - The Humanitarian Crisis and the Catholic Response"
Bruce Compton, Catholic Health Association
"Palliative Care and Hospice: How Can We Overcome Barriers to Their Use?"
Michael Connelly, Mercy Health (retired)
"Mental Health Advocacy: Much Accomplished, but Much Left To Do"
Clay O'Dell, Catholic Health Association
First Place for Best Essay – Professional & Special-Interest Magazines and
Third Place for Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Rights and Responsibilities
"Finding Health: Maybe We Need To Look Elsewhere?"
Alexander Garza, MD, SSM Health
Second Place for Best Essay – Professional & Special-Interest Magazines
"A Journey to Ukraine: The Humanitarian Crisis and the Catholic Response"
Bruce Compton, Catholic Health Association
Third Place for Best Feature Article – Professional and Special-Interest
"Can 'Extended Reality' Technology Bring More Humanity to Health Care?"
Kelly Bilodeau, Contributor to Health Progress
Second Place for Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Dignity and Rights of the Workers
"Creative Solutions to Quell the Staffing Crunch"
Kelly Bilodeau, Contributor to Health Progress
First Place for Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Life and Dignity of the Human Person
"Caring for the Transgender Patient: Lessons for Pastoral and Spiritual Care"
Fr. Charles E. Bouchard, OP, STD, Aquinas Institute of Theology
Jamez Terry, MDiv, BCC, Providence Alaska Children's Hospital
Third Place for Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
"Community Clinic Delivers Care With Dignity for the Underserved"
Robert Lippman, DBH, MSW, Providence Health Services WA/MT
First Place for Best Special Section
"Improving the Patient Experience"
Betsy Taylor, Catholic Health Association
Charlotte Kelley, Catholic Health Association
Norma Klingsick, Catholic Health Association
Honorable Mention for Best Writing – In-Depth
"For People With HIV, 'Test and Treat' Is Key"
Michael J. O'Loughlin, America Media Contributor to Health Progress
American Society of Business Publication Editors Awards
The AZBEES
Health Progress
Regional Gold Award for Enterprise News Story – Central region
"Can `Extended Reality' Technology Bring More Humanity to Health Care?"
Kelly Bilodeau, Contributor to Health Progress
Regional Silver Award for Government Coverage – Central region
"How Health Care Can Respond to End National Hunger"
Indu Spugnardi, Catholic Health Association
"Protect What's Precious: Retaining Medicaid Coverage Is Vital for Vulnerable Populations"
Paulo Pontemayor, Catholic Health Association
"Mental Health Advocacy: Much Accomplished, but Much Left to Do"
Clay O'Dell, Catholic Health Association
Regional Silver Award for Editor's Notes - Central region
Editor's Letter Category
Betsy Taylor, Catholic Health Association